Patents by Inventor Joseph Schmidt

Joseph Schmidt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20020049211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating depression or anxiety in a mammal, including a human, by administering to the mammal a CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist (e.g., a substance P receptor antagonist) in combination with a 5HT1D receptor antagonist. It also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and a 5HT1D receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Susan Beth Sobolov-Jaynes, Christopher Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5923028
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing the signal range of a photocell for all ambient lighting conditions. A switched resistor circuit is serially connected to the photocell. The duty cycle of the switched resistor circuit is controlled to provide an optimal signal range for the photocell in both light and dark ambient light conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Ralph Turnbull, Robert Charles Knapp, David Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5916662
    Abstract: A decorative tile is made of molded hard urethane foam, having a surface patterned with smooth areas interrupted by surface textures, and colored by a coloring agent which is concentrated within the surface textures and thinly covers the smooth areas, so as to produce the convincing appearance of a weathered, aged stone tile. The surface of this tile (and other conventional tiles) is decorated in an automated fashion, by printing a clear sheeting with an electrostatic ink in a color laser printer, and then compressing the sheeting against the tile surface in a high temperature press to heat transfer the sheeting to the surface of the tile. This resulting product is a durable, light weight tile having a protected printed surface, indistinguishable from hand painted stone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Mark Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5912621
    Abstract: A computer cabinet tamper detection system includes a switch that is responsive to the chassis being opened to expose the electronic hardware and an auxiliary state element that changes state in response to the switch. A reporting program runs on the hardware to poll the state of the auxiliary state element when the computer is operational to provide notification regarding a safe or unsafe condition of the chassis. This allows the computer operator and the organization to take steps to contain any damage associated with the possible prejudicing of the computer's security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5035182
    Abstract: An ordnance venting system is provided to reduce the danger of explosion in rdance items exposed to fires and includes an ordnance item having a number of holes in the ordance casing, each hole being covered by a bimetallic patch which will deform when subjected to high temperatures, and each patch being attached by means such as brazing, soldering or adhesive bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nick L. Purcell, Joseph A. Schmidt, John A. O'Malley
  • Patent number: 5035180
    Abstract: An ordnance venting system is provided to reduce the danger of explosion in rdnance items exposed to fires and includes an ordance item having a number of holes in the ordnance casing, each hole covered by a metallic patch having a different differential expansion in relation to the casing to provide shearing forces when subjected to high temperatures, and a means of attaching the patches to the casing over the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Nick L. Purcell, Joseph A. Schmidt, John A. O'Malley
  • Patent number: 4075224
    Abstract: Mono-, bis- and tris-indolyl-substituted furanones useful as color formers, particularly in carbonless duplicating and thermal marking systems, which are prepared respectively by: the interaction of an indole with mucochloric acid; the interaction of an indole with a 4-mono(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxo-2-butenoic acid; and by the interaction of an indole with a 2,4-bis(indolyl)-substituted 4-oxobutanoic acid or with a 3,5-bis(indolyl)-substituted furanone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Sterling Drug Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Norman Crounse, Paul Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4004764
    Abstract: A drogue parachute deployment system for an ejection seat comprises a dro parachute mounted in a bag on the seat, a rocket motor, and a tow line attached between the parachute and the rocket motor. Upon firing of the rocket motor, the bag is caused to rip and the parachute is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Vernon D. Burklund, W. James Stone, Joseph A. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 3998826
    Abstract: Fluorans useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of carbonless duplicating are normally colorless and are represented by the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R represents non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent chlorine or one of the groups--NR.sup.4 --(lower-alkylene)--N(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6) or--NR.sup.4 --(lower-alkylene)--N.sup.+(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(R.sup.9)An.sup.-In which R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 represent hydrogen or non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.9 represents non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or benzyl substituted in the benzene ring by one or two of halo or alkyl of one to three carbon atoms; and An represents an anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Sterling Drug Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Norman Crounse, Paul Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 3998825
    Abstract: Fluorans useful as color precursors, particularly in the art of carbonless duplicating are normally colorless and are represented by the structural formula ##STR1## wherein R represents non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent hydrogen or non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent chlorine, or one of the groups --NR.sup.5 -(lower-alkylene)-N(R.sup.6)(R.sup.7) or --NR.sup.5 -(lower-alkylene-N.sup.+ (R.sup.8)(R.sup.9)(R.sup.10) An.sup.- , in which R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 represent hydrogen or non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms; R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 represent non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, R.sup.10 represents non-tertiary alkyl of one to four carbon atoms, benzyl or benzyl substituted in the benzene ring by one or two of halo or alkyl of one to three carbon atoms; and An represents an anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1976
    Assignee: Sterling Drug Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Norman Crounse, Paul Joseph Schmidt
  • Patent number: 3952664
    Abstract: A rocket motor assembly for a rocket motor utilized for towing a load or racting an aircrew member from an aircraft. The rocket motor is formed in two separate sections, a casing portion and a unitary nozzle igniter housing portion. The nozzle and igniter housing portion has a circumferential portion that mates with the internal surface wall of the casing portion. A seal and fastener holds the housing in place whenever the rocket motor is assembled. A shackle secured to the igniter mechanism is fastened to a tow line extending to a load to be towed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph A. Schmidt, W. James Stone
  • Patent number: 3949676
    Abstract: An igniter mechanism for a rocket motor utilized for towing a load or extting an air crew member from a disabled aircraft. The mechanism operates whenever a sufficient force is exerted on the tow line to shear a pin allowing closure of the switch. Electrical energy coupled to the switch is conducted to a squib which ignites a charge to cause ignition of the rocket motor propellant. The electrical switch mechanism can only be actuated by a predetermined pulling force on the tow line thereby causing the electrical contacts to be brought positively together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph A. Schmidt, W. James Stone